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Serendipitous outcomes of Covid-19
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our lives continues to unfold.
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The lockdown conundrum
The lockdown would not disappear overnight
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Liberalising wheat, sugar markets
Sugar sector is characterised by a group of powerful sugar barons who take advantage of the protected domestic market
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New enemy of open society
Capitalism is facing a set of existential challenges of its own
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The two front war
The new battle that Yemen now faces will be intense and all-consuming
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The chloroquine conundrum
With the lack of sufficient healthcare infrastructure, Pakistan is teetering on the edge of potential disaster
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Life in and after Covid-19
Will we be prepared to make mental changes to better ourselves?
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How to win against a global pandemic?
Gap between early warning and early response needs to be bridged so that further casualties are prevented
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Covid-19 and plague of lingering inequalities
For poor and overpopulated poor countries, space is a luxury
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How many wash hands with soap?
How much is it actually used for washing hands with soap, the so-called outcome, is anybody’s guess
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Fiscal stimulus to prevent the coronavirus shock
Impact of the coronavirus is expected to start diluting in a couple of months from now
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Pigeonholing coronavirus as a Muslim conspiracy
When the coronavirus hit India, people were on the streets protesting against the CAA
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Resilience of Pakistan — beyond self-flogging
I am mindful that critics would spitefully jump to recount innumerable cases painting a despicable picture
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The National Savings organisation
For well over last three decades, National Savings has been fooling the public that it is ‘computerising’ its records
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A convenient kidnapping in Afghanistan
The kidnapping gives India a leverage to ensure their men have a seat at the table by solving this problem for US
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Let’s gear up for post-corona era
In order to mitigate any national-level challenge, the whole nation must respond collectively
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A cyber initiative gone awry
Even in normal circumstances, internet users suffer from a lot of technological issues
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A challenge to leaderships as never before
M Imran Khan perhaps does not want to invite the displeasure of the clergy
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Afghan peace process — twists and turns
Let it be a win-win solution for all.
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Blind faith
The abandonment of human reason and adherence to scientific fact has been one of the chief victims of this movement
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Big data, little value
Data will be useful only when it is trustworthy
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Well done, Pakistan!
While we are quick to criticise what’s wrong, we also need to appreciate what’s right
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The sugar industry and inefficient regulation
The solution to these issues lies in deregulation, removing subsidies, and ensuring competition in the m
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Antibodies: Nature’s greatest gift
They are like 'magic bullets fired from a gun' that attack microbes posing a threat to the body
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Playing politics at PMDC
Wrangling does not bode well for the medical profession in Pakistan
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The future of the American Empire
If Trump wins the next election there is a problem, but if Trump loses, it’s a bigger problem
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The pandemic’s social and economic costs
The IMF said that the global economy would shrink by 3% in 2020 before staging a partial rebound in 2021
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Why some corona curbs should stay permanently
The quality of our lives would improve significantly if we brought discipline in our daily routines
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In the meanwhile…
There will be light at the end of the tunnel. When will it arrive? I cannot say.
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How Pakistan’s economy can grow post Covid-19
This is the moment for Pakistan to re-negotiate our social contract
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What plagues strategic decision-making
Our roots of the problem are also political
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Where are the epidemiologists?
Pandemic interventions need a universal approach but need to be modified based on the outbreak’s local analysis
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Covid-19: RSS cadres in Gulf exposed
Covid-19 has somehow exposed RSS's nefarious designs as well as anti- Muslim sentiment in the Arab world
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Covid-19: How should Pakistan tackle the pandemic
Govt should do capacity building of existing set ups
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As WHO takes the fall
It is indeed about time to look beyond geopolitical and commercial incentives as the world remains partially shut down
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The herd instinct
The pandemic has changed the dynamics of the world politics like everything else
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The role of civil society in post-corona world
The current crisis could prompt redistributive reforms akin to those triggered by the Great Depression, World War II
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Simple ways to be resilient in pandemic times
In every chaos, hope is a unique human attribute which can make each passing day a little more tolerable
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Corona and the world’s biggest prison
There is a govt in the very middle of civilised world making sure that if Covid-19 gets into Gaza, it stays there
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Bernie’s exit from the presidential race
For the Democratic Party, Bernie Sanders remains an outsider
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As the pandemic crisis deepens
Impact of the lockdown is being reflected in people’s charged mood
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Economic Affairs Division
At some point in the past, the name was changed but the initials “EAD” were protected.
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Stuck between the virus and a trap
Every time a crisis happens and the government asks for people’s help, that is the time to reach for your wallet.
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Financing expenditures post Covid-19
State decisions are not those of individuals, but are taken reflecting collective interest
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Changes in global leadership — post-pandemic
Consequently, as analyses go, the US is faced with two stark choices
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Spoilers may cast shadow on Pakistan’s FATF commitment
Spoilers will keep casting shadows on efforts of Pakistan, synergy so far to get out of the Grey List should continue
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Covid-19: a costly negligence?
All of us will now have to pay the price as this global health crisis becomes a global economic crisis.
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Role of intelligence in coronavirus control
In Pakistan, the intelligence agencies, civil and military, have an important role to play in coronavirus control.
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Pakistan is no stranger to mega-crises but this is different
In these challenging times, petty squabbles and name calling of opponents by politicians is abominable
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Public policy and the politics of sugar
Let the house be put in order and may the people in charge look before they leap

















































